Uncontrolled resource consumption in Juniper Junos OS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
A vulnerability in the pfe-chassisd Chassis Manager (CMLC) daemon of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) to the EX4300 when specific valid broadcast packets create a broadcast storm condition when received on the me0 interface of the EX4300 Series device. A reboot of the device is required to restore service. Continued receipt of these valid broadcast packets will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) against the device. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 16.1 versions above and including 16.1R1 prior to 16.1R7-S5; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R3; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R3; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S2; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper | Junos OS | 16.1 versions above and including 16.1R1 prior to 16.1R7-S5; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R3; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R3; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S2; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Junos OS VendorJuniper Affected 16.1 versions above and including 16.1R1 prior to 16.1R7-S5; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R3; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R3; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S2; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 60
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1 r3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r3-s10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1 r3-s10 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r3-s11:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1 r3-s11 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1 r4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1 r5 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1 r6 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r6-s6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1 r6-s6 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 r3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r3-s10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 r3-s10 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r3-s11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 r3-s11 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 r4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 r5 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 r6 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r6-s6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 r6-s6 Vulnerable ·Juniper
Show 50 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1 r2-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r2-s10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1 r2-s10 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1 r2-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r2-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1 r2-s3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r2-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1 r2-s4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r2-s5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1 r2-s5 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r2-s6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1 r2-s6 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r2-s7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1 r2-s7 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.2 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.2:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.2 r1-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.2:r1-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.2 r1-s4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.2:r1-s7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.2 r1-s7 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.2 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.2:r2-s6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.2 r2-s6 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.2:r2-s7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.2 r2-s7 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.3 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.3 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.3 r2-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.3 r2-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r3-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.3 r3-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.4 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.4 r1-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.4 r1-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r1-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.4 r1-s4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r1-s6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.4 r1-s6 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r1-s7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.4 r1-s7 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.4 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.4 r2-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.4 r2-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r2-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.4 r2-s3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r2-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.4 r2-s4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r2-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r2-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r3-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r3-s3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r3-s4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r3-s5 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r2-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r2-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r2-s3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r2-s4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 r2-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r2-s10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 r2-s10 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 r2-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r2-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 r2-s3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r2-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 r2-s4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r2-s5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 r2-s5 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r2-s6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 r2-s6 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r2-s7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 r2-s7 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.2 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.2:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.2 r1-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.2:r1-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.2 r1-s4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.2:r1-s7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.2 r1-s7 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.2 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.2:r2-s6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.2 r2-s6 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.2:r2-s7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.2 r2-s7 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.3 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.3 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.3 r2-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.3 r2-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r3-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.3 r3-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.4 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.4 r1-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.4 r1-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r1-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.4 r1-s4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r1-s6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.4 r1-s6 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r1-s7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.4 r1-s7 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.4 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.4 r2-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.4 r2-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r2-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.4 r2-s3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r2-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.4 r2-s4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r2-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r2-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r3-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r3-s3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r3-s4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r3-s5 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r2-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r2-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r2-s3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r2-s4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-0046
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5gwj-6wxr-pp4m
- 2026-10-04 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
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- TI-2023-18644 Junos OS: SRX Series: A vulnerability in J-Web allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload and download arbitrary files KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2023-18640 Junos OS: EX Series: A vulnerability in J-Web allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2019-0046 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-0046 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5gwj-6wxr-pp4m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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